‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debate

Republican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffs

Susan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, pointedly distanced herself from Donald Trump in a televised debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson on Tuesday, as she sought to present an image of independence in a state that has voted against Trump three times.

Proclaiming herself as not the US president’s “favorite senator”, Collins made the highly unusual boast for a Republican that she had voted with Joe Biden, a Democrat, more than 90% of the time when he was president. She also emphasized her differences with her fellow Republicans, saying she voted against her own party more than any other senator.

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Putin pal responds to Trump’s claim that Don Jr. paid him back for wedding – The Independent

  1. Putin pal responds to Trump’s claim that Don Jr. paid him back for wedding  The Independent
  2. Opinion | Don Jr.’s Star Turn Is Coming  WSJ
  3. How a Russian Boxer With Kremlin Ties Came to Bankroll Trump Jr.’s Wedding  Bloomberg.com
  4. Trump Jr. returns wedding gift to Russian oligarch amid backlash  Deseret News
  5. Don Jr.’s Russian Wedding Sponsor Reveals His Bizarre ‘Thank You’  The Daily Beast
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FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline – WSJ

  1. FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline  WSJ
  2. The Mother’s Scream That Sent Passengers to the Rescue  The New York Times
  3. Saudi Arabia launches its own probe into flydubai flight attack, say sources  The Times of Israel
  4. Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say  Reuters
  5. Israel was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai plane after attack on captain, sources say  CBS News
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Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks in Hormuz as Oil, Gas Flows Rise – Bloomberg.com

  1. Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks in Hormuz as Oil, Gas Flows Rise  Bloomberg.com
  2. Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say  Reuters
  3. Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz highest in a week since Iran war began: Report  The Times of India
  4. Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks  CNBC
  5. Oil Was Pouring Out of Hormuz Again. Then Attacks on Ships Resurged.  WSJ
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Students at LA top college plot ‘depraved’ stunt to mark massacre that shocked the world – New York Post

  1. Students at LA top college plot ‘depraved’ stunt to mark massacre that shocked the world  New York Post
  2. Hundreds of anti-Israel protests planned worldwide around October 7 anniversary  The Times of Israel
  3. Over 70 pro-Palestinian protests planned for Oct. 7 anniversary  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Universities in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver brace for Oct. 7 protests  The Globe and Mail
  5. Why Students for Justice in Palestine is Celebrating October 7  City Journal
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Jaguar targets young Americans with Type 01 EV – but it’s too long for UK parking spaces

Latest model is launching in New York to target rich US buyers – and is more than 5.2 metres long and 2 metres wide

It has no rear window, will not fit into a UK parking space and – starting at £130,000 – ($172,000) is aimed squarely at rich tech industry buyers driving the wide open roads of America.

Jaguar’s electric car, the Type 01, was launched in New York on Tuesday night and marks the culmination of a two-year rebrand that has been one of the most scrutinised in automotive history.

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France shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent education protests escalate – NBC News

  1. France shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent education protests escalate  NBC News
  2. Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here’s why they’re angry  CNN
  3. Protests sweep France, as student walkouts tap into public discontent  The Washington Post
  4. Student riots engulf France as far-right presidential frontrunner Le Pen vows fiscal turnaround  CNBC
  5. Student protests in France turn violent, leading to thousands of arrests, mostly of teens  Yahoo
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Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case – The Washington Post

  1. Germany arrests former intelligence chief in espionage case  The Washington Post
  2. German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges  The New York Times
  3. Ex-German spy chief arrested on suspicion of attempted treason  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  4. Germany’s ex-foreign intelligence agency chief is arrested on suspicion of espionage  NPR
  5. Former German spy chief arrested on treason and espionage allegations  CNN
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Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says

World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last week

The World Health Organization has said the risk of an epidemic in Russia is low after the sudden death of a lab technician who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia.

Darya Shipilova, who was 28, died last week, two days after falling ill. Russian media reports suggested she may have become infected after an accident at her workplace, where dangerous pathogens are kept and studied.

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New Zealand greenhouse gas levels hit record highs threatening catastrophic glacier melts

Government report finds the country could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves, as well as damaging storms and cyclones

New Zealand could be hit with more frequent and intense heatwaves and catastrophic glacier melts in the near future, as greenhouse gas levels hit record highs, a new report about the nation’s climate has revealed.

Released on Wednesday, the Our Atmosphere and Climate 2026 report shows New Zealand is experiencing mounting climate pressures, which will have wide-reaching implications for the environment, native species and communities.

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Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture

Service to be tested in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout if successful, as pre-loved markets boom

Ikea is to test an online version of its buy-back service where the retailer offers vouchers for unwanted secondhand furniture.

The service will be tested in Spain and Portugal before the end of December and will be launched in the UK if it proves successful. Ikea already offers buy-back in stores, including in the UK. The online version will extend it to a much wider audience, with Ikea predicting pre-owned goods are likely to grab 16% of the UK homewares market by next year

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